Three arrested in York drug bust

YORK — Narcotics were being sold out of the Cider Hill Road house of two men arrested Sept. 4, according to York Detective Sgt. Thomas Cryan.

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By Susan Morse

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By Susan Morse

Posted Sep. 11, 2013 at 2:00 AM

By Susan Morse
Posted Sep. 11, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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YORK — Narcotics were being sold out of the Cider Hill Road house of two men arrested Sept. 4, according to York Detective Sgt. Thomas Cryan.

"Narcotics were being sold in and out of the house on a regular basis," Cryan said Thursday, the day after police seized weapons, 34.6 grams, a "large quantity" of heroin, close to 1,000 narcotic pills including oxycodone and Rohypnol, and four ounces of marijuana from the home.

Once at the home, police arrested Adam Audet, 19, who was charged with one count of unlawful possession of oxycodone and one count of unlawful possession of Rohypnol, known as a "roofie" or the date rape drug, according to police.

Audet's brother, Edmond Audet IV, 27, of the same address, turned himself in at the York police station after a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to Cryan. A loaded rifle was found under his bed. Audet was charged with unlawful trafficking in heroin.

The men were not employed, Cryan said.

As a result of the investigation, Eliot police charged Mason Farrer, 22, of 1 Perkins Court, York, on a York warrant for unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs, according to police.

"These people were significant in York," Cyan said, though this case is not singular in York for the amount of drugs and weapons seized, he said.

Multiple firearms, shotguns, handguns and knives were seized, according to police. There was no trouble during the arrest, Cryan said.

Police officers executed the search warrant at 130 Cider Hill Road after a three-month investigation among York, Kittery and Eliot police into drug activity at the address.

Police said all three departments had received tips about alleged drug trafficking from the residence.

The Maine State Police K9 Unit aided in the seizure of drugs, Cryan said.

According to police, multiple firearms, shotguns, handguns and knives were also seized.

Adam and Edmond Audet were transported to the York County Jail. Adam Audet's bail was set at $5,000 cash; bail for Edmond Audet was set at $15,000 cash.

Local and federal law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the alleged trafficking and police said additional arrests are likely. Police said they welcome any information on this or other cases. Anonymous tips can be made through Seacoast Crime Stoppers at (207) 439-1199 or (603) 431-1199, online at www.seacoastcrimestoppers.org, or by sending a text message to CRIMES with TIPSCS in the message.

The bust was unrelated to the seizure of marijuana plants, with a value of $4,000 to $6,000, taken from an area in York in mid-August, according to Cryan, who said that investigation is ongoing.